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Brainerd Lakes: A Lively Winter Playground
When winter's chill settles into Minnesota's Brainerd Lakes area, only the water comes to a standstill. This summertime destination stays hot after the weather turns cold.
Written by Lisa Meyers McClintick. Photographs by John Noltner
Best in snow
Ride a dogsled
Go cross-country
Zoom around
Hit the slopes
Roll a strike
Blaze a trail
Hit a fest
Take a spin
Go indoors
Fill 'er up
Dine in style
Get pampered
Get cozy by a fire
Snuggle up
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